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    Kadampa Meditation Series | Focus: The Transformative Power of Concentration

    Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

    June 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 – $12 Lending Library, ground floor These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve…

    Free – $12
  • Young male pianist performing on Schimmel grand piano on stage

    Royal South Street Society | Pianoforte Schedule – Celebrating Chopin

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    The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    June 21 @ 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm $10 Program Premier Pianoforte event The Margaret Schofield - Celebrating Chopin Competition Experience the power, poetry, and passion of Chopin like never before at Celebrating Chopin—a national competition bringing together the finest young pianists from across Australia. Each performer presents a carefully crafted Chopin program, showcasing brilliance, individuality, and deep musical interpretation, all in pursuit of the…

    $10

  • In Conversation with Mark Smith

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    June 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets Where Truth Ends Mark Smith What if everything you believed in was a lie? Truth and betrayal collide in the new Mark Smith thriller, perfect for fans of Christian White and Lisa Jewell. Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she's on the run. When a peaceful climate…

    $11.78
  • Focus: The Transformative Power of Concentration book cover

    Kadampa Meditation Series | Focus: The Transformative Power of Concentration

    Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

    June 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 – $12 Lending Library, ground floor  These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings.The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find…

    Free – $12

  • Royal South Street Society | Vocal Championship Challenge

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    The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    June 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm $10 Program Vocal Championship Challenge The Vocal Championship Challenge is a dynamic showcase of Australia’s most promising emerging singers, each stepping onto the stage to prove their versatility and artistry. Performers present two contrasting works—one classical and one from stage and screen—demonstrating the range, adaptability, and storytelling power essential for today’s professional performers. With a $500 top prize…

    $10
  • Performers celebrate at Ballarat Eisteddfod Freemasons Vocal competition

    Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final

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    The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    June 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $10 Program Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart, James Young, Livia Brash, Jake Bigwood, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. Picture: David Caird The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a…

    $10
  • Historic building with Building Tours sign at twilight

    Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – Each Tuesday

    Library Ground Floor Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    30/06/2026 @ 2:00 pm - 26/01/2027 @ 3:00 pm $11.00 Tuesdays at 2pm | A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Group Tours: Group tours can also be accommodated on other days. We also offer specialty tours, information on these can be found on our Building Tours webpage.

    $11.00

  • Author Sherryl Clark in conversation event promotional image

    In Conversation with Sherryl Clark

    BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    July 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $11.00 Humffray Room Get Tickets For All The Dead Girls Sherryl Clark Sherryl  will be in conversation with author Tracey Rolfe Tough and gutsy PI Lou Alcott returns with a terrifyingly gritty new case that takes her deep into the dark web. While juggling a missing person case with unexpected ties close to home and saving…

    $11.00
  • Gratitude and contentment daily life poster with heart illustration

    Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life

    Lending Library Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

    July 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free – $12 – $12 Lending Library, ground floor  These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings.The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find…

    Free – $12
  • Three male musicians with guitars and double bass on red background

    Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos

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    BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

    July 3 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm $49 – $59 Get Tickets "Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms." — Acoustic Guitar Magazine "He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist, the improvisation of a jazz musician, and the fire of a rock star." — Guitar Player Hailed as…

    $49 – $59
  • Two women in colourful matching jumpsuits surrounded by balloons

    Whistle and Trick | This event has now been cancelled.

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    BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

    July 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am $30 – $130 Minerva Space. Get Tickets Aria-nominated musical duo, Whistle & Trick are always ready to sing, dance, and cause a bit of mischief. Writing original music for kids and their big people, a Whistle & Trick show is bound to get the whole family up and moving. Signed with ABC Music, Whistle & Trick have two…

    $30 – $130
  • Young male guitarist in black hoodie holding acoustic guitar

    Alexandr Misko: International Guitar Sensation Live at BMI

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    The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

    July 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $25 – $50 Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Get Tickets The international guitar sensation brings his groundbreaking stage show to Australian shores for the very first time! Hailed as “the future of guitar” (Total Guitar), Misko is a globally renowned virtuoso known for his jaw-dropping technique, emotional depth, and genre-defying style. Fusing classical precision with elements of jazz, rock, and modern fingerstyle,…

    $25 – $50